SBDU 1982 531SL Time Trial Special

originalshinkicker · Apr 7, 2015

I couldn't resist and bought another SBDU frameset.

SB5464 from 1982 with original paint and made from 531 SL - it is incredibly light at 1651 grams, almost as light as my Team 753. It has Metric tubing and takes a 27.0 mm seatpin.

Very clear stampings and Reynolds markings on the steerer

It has Shimano vertical dropouts on the rear and is a very early example of the SBDU use of fast back seat stays.

Most of the transfers in are great shape. The top tube 'RALEIGH' has probably suffered the most but the foil head badges and Reynolds transfers are good for 33 years old.

As I normally do, I've added it to my personal SBDU blog with a bit more information.

http://raleigh-sb4059.com/2015/04/06/sb ... 82-sb5464/

Cheers
Neil

Midlife · Apr 7, 2015

Nice, and in the original "lightweight" gold

Shaun

gavr · Apr 7, 2015

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Jealous

Nob · Apr 7, 2015

A Legend on one

Ian Raleigh · Apr 7, 2015

Nob":1pid19wl said:
A Legend on one

Indeed!

originalshinkicker · Jul 10, 2015

I picked up a lovely Stronglight A9 headset for this frame and fitted it yesterday.

I also have a pair of Simplex retro friction shift levers to fit and an Omas BB so it now has me tempted to start building it up. Problem is, I was only a young lad in the very early 80s and not really sure what the kit of choice was on TT bikes of that era.

So I'm after some opinions on kit; saddle, bars, mechs, hubs, rims etc - I want to try to keep it late 70s early 80s if I can.

Any ideas?

Nob · Jul 11, 2015

57 ring for starters, Campag Nuovo Record cranks Huret Jubilee rear mech Cinelli 66-42 bars with a matching 1R stem Wienmann 500 calipers or Modolo Kronos calipers with matching brake levers
Campag Hubs large flange 28/28's OR 24/24's on maybe Mavic CX18 rims or wolber profil rims, elliptical spokes. 12-17 Straight through block with a Everest de oro chain - just some initial ideas.....

AndyMart · Jul 11, 2015

There's a beauty over on the sbdu yahoo group page sb576, tried to post pics but they're too big :-/

originalshinkicker · Jul 12, 2015

Nob":h6bgovei said:
57 ring for starters, Campag Nuovo Record cranks Huret Jubilee rear mech Cinelli 66-42 bars with a matching 1R stem Wienmann 500 calipers or Modolo Kronos calipers with matching brake levers
Campag Hubs large flange 28/28's OR 24/24's on maybe Mavic CX18 rims or wolber profil rims, elliptical spokes. 12-17 Straight through block with a Everest de oro chain - just some initial ideas.....

That's kind of how I was thinking about rims and cranks, wasn't too sure about brakes but I'll have a look at those.

I think the couple of the Yahoo group are using Weinmann calipers - both look like 28 hole rims and radial on the front

pigman · Jul 12, 2015

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Needs Mavic ORO gold rims to colour match the frame. Very light too.

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